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Engineering Futures: Micro 3D printing can bring big advantages

The bigger the breakthrough, the smaller the technology – at least when it comes to miniaturisation. Commercial devices have shrunk over recent decades, with giant engineering and scientific advances bringing us inversely proportionate devices. See how micro 3D printing is changing the design and manufacturing processes.

The Tiny Revolution

As the current global immunization against COVID-19 rollout has shown administering conventional needle vaccines at scale has its limitations. John Kawola, CEO – Global, Boston Micro Fabrication, explains how micro 3D printing microneedles could radically change how the world responds to vaccine distribution.

New 3D Printing Approach Enables More Complex Electrical Routing for 3D Integration of Microelectronic Subsystems

Demand for higher resolution and high-precision parts is driving the evolution of additive manufacturing. The latest 3D printer design from Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) uses a new approach called Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL), which is capable of printing polymer parts with 2µm resolution — unprecedented metrics in 3D printing.

A Shot In The Arm

A year ago, an industry began responding to one of the biggest pandemics in modern history. Face masks, face shields, ventilator components and nasopharyngeal testing swabs were output in their thousands, hundreds of thousands and millions as 3D printing providers and users mobilised.

Bigger Is Not Always Better with 3D Printing but Micro Precision Is Huge

Bigger is not always better, especially when it comes to 3D printing. Products and machinery continue to decrease in size and increase in complexity. Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) has been at the technological forefront of reducing costs and accelerating innovation in this highly complex sector while providing a high resolution solution.